Can Spirits no know how to reach us?

Left Behind wrote:I'm currently reading Arthur Findlay's excellent book, Where Two Worlds Meet.

On Pages 247-8, while at a seance, one sitter asks the spirit (referring to seances and mediumship), "Are there many on your side, Mr. Potter, who do not know of this?"

And receives in reply: "Mr. Cameron, there are myriads here who do not know about this means of communication at all."

Have any of you heard of this before?

Could this be one of the reasons we have trouble making contact with the spirits we want to?


Jim

I've always thought that transdimensional communication is not likely to be known about much more in the etheric than it is here in the physical. Logically there isn't likely to be any significant degree of homogeneity in terms of spiritual progress and understanding so why would one expect homogeneity in awareness of communication through mediumship et al?

And if one is persuaded by the notion of multiple lives, it's even more understandable why folk will be at many different levels of understanding according to their personal spiritual development - rather like the situation we see in the physical.

Maybe those who do know about this 'stuff' 'over-there' are viewed in a similar way to those who know about it 'over here'? It wouldn't surprise me for an instant

KatyKing wrote:There's a bit in ACD where someone comes across talking about those who pass but maintain their earthly blinkered attitudes. He cites a Plymouith Brother in Spirit who refuses to acknowledge that he's actually where he is.

hiorta wrote:SB speaks of a more complex set of circumstances ie. we are not simply as Mediumistic evidence might suggest. He mentions the Individual/ Personality 'overlap' (for want of a better term) and the Personality being purely a material construct that ends with physical death. Spirit have this enviable ability to flexibly appear as suits the occasion.
It really boils down to the only sure way of raising our vibrations is to build our characters, while we have the opportunity, in this Earthly chapter of eternal Life.

Arthur Findlay arrived at similar conclusions when working with John Sloan, producing many literary works in support of his understanding.
Knowlege of survival is a great platform to launch the individual's investigation from, but knowledge on its own does not provide the substance and growth that practical application of the lessons bring to us.

KatyKing wrote:Crikey George we agree! Top class comment h. Spiritualism without practical application
is merely a sideshow. What are we 'doing' with that which we know?
A popular text on Lyceum walls was ever.....
Hearts to Spirit. Hands to work.

mac wrote:

[color=black]I've always thought that transdimensional communication is not likely to be known about much more in the etheric than it is here in the physical. Logically there isn't likely to be any significant degree of homogeneity in terms of spiritual progress and understanding so why would one expect homogeneity in awareness of communication through mediumship et al?

zerdini wrote:

KatyKing wrote:Crikey George we agree! Top class comment h. Spiritualism without practical application
is merely a sideshow. What are we 'doing' with that which we know?
A popular text on Lyceum walls was ever.....
Hearts to Spirit. Hands to work.

I agreed with hiorta as I haven't read anything similar from you.

In any case shouldn't you be at work instead of commenting on everything on the forum? You seem to be obsessed with the need to comment on everything.

Left Behind wrote:

mac wrote:

[color=black]I've always thought that transdimensional communication is not likely to be known about much more in the etheric than it is here in the physical. Logically there isn't likely to be any significant degree of homogeneity in terms of spiritual progress and understanding so why would one expect homogeneity in awareness of communication through mediumship et al?

I have to admit that I never thought of it that way, Mac: but it certainly does make good sense. We often assume that those in the next plane know everything or at least, know much more than we do: and that may very well not necessarily be so.

Jim

hiorta wrote:
It really boils down to the only sure way of raising our vibrations is to build our characters, while we have the opportunity, in this Earthly chapter of eternal Life.

Knowlege of survival is a great platform to launch the individual's investigation from, but knowledge on its own does not provide the substance and growth that practical application of the lessons bring to us.

petal34 wrote:The mind boggles! How come in spiritualist church,the medium knows exactly where to come when giving a message. I.e.. 'I have a message for the lady sitting over there,wearing a blue sweater and purple slacks'
.

zerdini wrote:

petal34 wrote:The mind boggles! How come in spiritualist church,the medium knows exactly where to come when giving a message. I.e.. 'I have a message for the lady sitting over there,wearing a blue sweater and purple slacks'
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Frivolous questions deserve a frivolous answer but I don't intend wasting my time.

Left Behind wrote:

zerdini wrote:

petal34 wrote:The mind boggles! How come in spiritualist church,the medium knows exactly where to come when giving a message. I.e.. 'I have a message for the lady sitting over there,wearing a blue sweater and purple slacks'
.

Frivolous questions deserve a frivolous answer but I don't intend wasting my time.

If you posted the answer, then it would answer Petal's question, which wouldn't be a frivolous effort.

Jim

KatyKing wrote:Fun though.
[still raining]

zerdini wrote:

petal34 wrote:The mind boggles! How come in spiritualist church,the medium knows exactly where to come when giving a message. I.e.. 'I have a message for the lady sitting over there,wearing a blue sweater and purple slacks'
.

Frivolous questions deserve a frivolous answer but I don't intend wasting my time.

petal34 wrote:

zerdini wrote:

petal34 wrote:The mind boggles! How come in spiritualist church,the medium knows exactly where to come when giving a message. I.e.. 'I have a message for the lady sitting over there,wearing a blue sweater and purple slacks'
.

Frivolous questions deserve a frivolous answer but I don't intend wasting my time.

Who asked you too?